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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: willz94 on 25 April 2013, 12:01

Title: mk4 front end
Post by: willz94 on 25 April 2013, 12:01
hello i have seen people put mk4 fronts on a mk3 just wondering whats required? i know its a 3.5 cabby slam planel but the wings are ment to be to small? what wings would i use? also would a r32 front bolt on? thanks guys
Title: Re: mk4 front end
Post by: Len on 25 April 2013, 12:53
Dont need to change the wings as you can get Mk4 look a like headlights that fit the Mk3.

But I must ask why as the Mk4 is soooooo ugly!
Title: Re: mk4 front end
Post by: madmanmart on 25 April 2013, 12:58
Lets leave the fact that you want to bolt a R32 front to a mk3 to one side for a moment.  :whistle:

Yes you need a Mk3.5 Cabby front end with wings but as you have mentioned the wings are shorter due the the reinforced sill on the cabby so you need to weld the section of your old wings to them in order to them to work.

Only the cabby parts fit, no mk4 parts will.
Title: Re: mk4 front end
Post by: willz94 on 25 April 2013, 13:14
Dont need to change the wings as you can get Mk4 look a like headlights that fit the Mk3.

But I must ask why as the Mk4 is soooooo ugly!

i like the r32 front :) but not standard mk4 front .... and i want my mk3 to be different its smoothed at the moment but theres loads of them round :)

Title: Re: mk4 front end
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 25 April 2013, 14:18
The MK3 front looks good as it is, But if you insist you want yours to be different. Well buy this  :lipsrsealed:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-MK3-HATCHBACK-91-98-RACE-LOOK-SPORTS-FRONT-BUMPER-ABS-/290896042109?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVW%7CModel%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+III&hash=item43bac1587d#ht_601wt_721

 :smiley:

It sure will be different  :laugh:
Title: Re: mk4 front end
Post by: tweed on 25 April 2013, 14:23
Or buy a mk4 gti 8v prob cost less than the sale of your mk3
Title: Re: mk4 front end
Post by: willz94 on 25 April 2013, 14:35
The MK3 front looks good as it is, But if you insist you want yours to be different. Well buy this  :lipsrsealed:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-MK3-HATCHBACK-91-98-RACE-LOOK-SPORTS-FRONT-BUMPER-ABS-/290896042109?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVW%7CModel%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+III&hash=item43bac1587d#ht_601wt_721

 :smiley:

It sure will be different  :laugh:
that looks terrible :L

i want the front to look like this
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4746267-r32-look-bumper-for-mk3
but i like my rear as it is with the smooth tailgate and rear bumper with toyota number plate golder fabricated in
Title: Re: mk4 front end
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 25 April 2013, 14:50
The MK3 front looks good as it is, But if you insist you want yours to be different. Well buy this  :lipsrsealed:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-MK3-HATCHBACK-91-98-RACE-LOOK-SPORTS-FRONT-BUMPER-ABS-/290896042109?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVW%7CModel%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+III&hash=item43bac1587d#ht_601wt_721

 :smiley:

It sure will be different  :laugh:
that looks terrible :L

i want the front to look like this
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4746267-r32-look-bumper-for-mk3
but i like my rear as it is with the smooth tailgate and rear bumper with toyota number plate golder fabricated in

There you go, you said it.
Any other bumper on a MK3 will ruin it, wether its an R32 or any other crap. They just don't go. If you want the R32 style. Buy a MK4 as tweed has suggested.

Tbh its not worth it
Title: Re: mk4 front end
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 25 April 2013, 16:10
Besides the fact its not worth it, it would look bloody disgusting, a chavy machine :sick:
Title: Re: mk4 front end
Post by: boneybradley on 25 April 2013, 16:46
I'm all for people being diffrent with their cars.... I quite like the mk4 front on the 3 but as said it will need some work on the wings (using mk3.5 cab panels)

If you want a different bumper then again you will need someone good at plastic welding to knock the mk3.5 and R32 bumper togther

but you will also need to fit a mk3.5 rear bumper otherwise it will look odd

Title: Re: mk4 front end
Post by: Gavv8 on 25 April 2013, 18:54
https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10152735774615507&set=oa.10151633314159948&type=1&theater

For sale on the south west dubs f/b group page..bloke wants £25.
Title: Re: mk4 front end
Post by: MickP mk3 on 25 April 2013, 20:06
This on eBay looks R32ish. Item number 150648774873.
Title: Re: mk4 front end
Post by: Wayne on 26 April 2013, 22:08
but you will also need to fit a mk3.5 rear bumper otherwise it will look odd

That will need major work to fit to a mk3 hatch, going by what I read in another build thread.